The Diploma of Website Development (ICT50615) course will give you the IT skills to work as a web developer.

Upon completion of this IT course you will have the design and development skills to qualify for a range of job titles, including web developer, web development manager, web programmer, website manager, webmaster, web administrator and Internet developer.

The online Diploma of Information Technology (ICT50115) course will give you the skills to provide ICT support to your workplace.

Upon completion of this IT course you will have the technical skills to use ICT technologies to provide support to small-to-medium businesses. You will qualify for roles such as information systems office manager, IT office manager, IT systems administrator and systems manager.

The Bachelor of Technology (Computing Studies) online course by RMIT will give you a foundation in computer programming and information technology fundamentals.

This degree equips you with the necessary education and training for employment in IT fields such as frontline support and system administration, as well as other fields that require IT experience, such as marketing, advertising and accounting.

The Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) (ICT50415) course will give you the technical skills to become a networking specialist.

This Diploma of Information Technology (Networking) course, offered online, will give you the training to start your career in ICT in a range of positions, including network administrator, IT administrator, IT operations administrator, network services administrator, network support coordinator, network operations analyst, network security coordinator and network e-business coordinator.

The online Diploma of Software Development (ICT50715) course will give you the IT skills to design and develop software products.

Upon completion of this diploma course, you will have the IT skills and training to be eligible for roles such as analyst programmer support, assistant programming developer, assistant software applications programmer, assistant software developer, database support programmer and web support programmer.

This Certificate III in Information, Digital Media and Technology (ICT30115) course will give you the ICT skills to qualify for supporting IT roles.

Upon completion of this IT course you will have the skills and education to be able to work in a range of supporting ICT roles, including technical support, network administration, web technologies, software applications and digital media technologies.

This online Certificate IV in Information Technology (ICT40115) course will give you the ICT skills to become a computer technician.

Upon completion of this IT course, you will have broad IT skills in networking, IT support, database development, programming and web development support. You will qualify for positions such as computer technician, customer support professional, information systems operator, PC support, systems administrator and network operations technician.

The Diploma of Information Technology (Systems Administration) (ICT50315) course will give you the IT skills to become a systems administrator.

You may be eligible to have your course subsidised through government funding schemes and incentives opportunities. As a part of the Australian Apprenticeships Incentives Program, employers could receive monetary benefits for every eligible employee who enrols.

The online Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design (ICT50815) course will give you the IT skills to help redesign systems.

Upon completion of this Diploma of Systems Analysis and Design course, you will be equipped with the skillset to qualify for jobs such as applications architect, business analyst, systems analyst, systems architect and information technology analyst.

This online Master of Technology (Business Systems) course by Swinburne University provides students with strategies for the economy, where IT is a key element of business.

Studying this course will enable you to develop an understanding of sustainable business management in a global economy. You will gain the education and training to identify and implement solutions for sustainable business practices and facilitate organisational change.The strategic skills learnt in this degree will enhance employment opportunities in management in business, government or the community sector.

Studying this Graduate Certificate of Technology (Business Systems) course with Swinburne University online will give you the skills to successfully manage business systems.

Whether you’re interested in business and systems analysis, database analysis and design, project management, enterprise systems consultancy or IT consultancy, this course will give you the advanced skills and training to give you a valuable competitive edge.

The Certificate IV in Programming (ICT40515) online course will give you the skills to work as an assistant programmer.

Upon completion of this IT course, you will have the skills and training to be able to work in a range of junior programming roles. Depending on the electives you choose, you may be equipped for a career in digital, multimedia or games programming, or systems programming.

About IT

You know when the United Nations considers broadband a human right, that information technology is only going to become more seamlessly ingrained into all our futures. Locally speaking, things are on the way up for this ever-changing industry.

A report commissioned by IBM predicts that by the year 2050, 46 per cent of Australia’s current industry revenue will substantially benefit from the National Broadband Network, and 23 per cent will not be able to function without it. Considering the network is still being built, that is a lot of digital revenue that doesn’t currently exist.

Information technology (IT) hasn’t stopped changing since the early 1940s, and if you’re looking to get into this dynamic and highly diverse industry then you will need to keep your finger on the pulse. Despite, or perhaps because of, its rapid changes, the industry is vibrant and once you have some training and build up some problem-solving nous, you can work for yourself or with one of the big tech companies – but you will have to keep your skills up-to-date. If you do, it’s an industry that offers as many opportunities as there are new apps, programs and updates.

To extend the opportunities further, companies of all kinds are looking to harness the power of big data and will be looking to IT professionals to work more closely with marketers and management. Information technology research and advisory company Gartner has even predicted that by 2017, chief marketing officers will spend more on IT than their CIO counterparts.

The IT profession has always been varied, with individuals employed as IT support for businesses, to manage security and data and develop bespoke software – but add cloud computing, cognitive computing and high-speed broadband to the picture and the scope for expansion is almost infinite. The fact that Phil Ruthven, founder and chairman of IBISWorld, says broadband is one of the ‘core economic indicators across the world’ only further illustrates the point.

As an IT professional you can unlock a truly global language and use it to work anywhere in the world. But whether you’re just starting out or you want to find a new specialisation, you need to stay ahead of the game. From tech support to website development and digital media, you can get the tools you need to get behind the newest business opportunities with one of our many online IT courses.

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